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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,628.25 and 35,237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,628.25 and 35,237.25 is: 54,872.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,628.25 : 35,237.25 = 35,237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,628.25/35,237.25 = 35,237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,628.25x = 35,237.25 × 35,237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,628.25x = 1,241,663,787.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,663,787.56/22,628.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,872.29

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